How Do You Remove A Cigarette Burn From Linoleum?
How difficult it is to remove a cigarette burn from linoleum depends entirely on how deep the burn is. A shallow, light burn mark may be removed simply by sanding, but the only way to remove a deep cigarette burn from linoleum is to cut out the affected area and replace it. This has its drawbacks, the primary one being that there could be an edge-line around the repaired area. It is also important that the patch match perfectly in color and pattern. Knowing this, a decision must be made: do you live with the burn mark or do you cut out the burn and replace the damaged area, even though the patch itself may be somewhat unsightly. That decision will have to be yours. Sand shallow, light cigarette burn marks. 000-grade steel wool should be sufficient to sand out most shallow cigarette burn marks. If 000 steel wool will not remove the offending mark, then it is time for more drastic action. Mark an area around the burn mark and carefully cut out the area using your linoleum knife. Use your
